7 artists that’ll take you on a rollicking round-the-world adventure

We’re proud of the diversity on display at Greenbelt, with artists appearing from every far-flung corner of our lovely planet. Here are a few of our top picks to take you on a whistle-stop round-the-world adventure in one festival.

Palestine – Our first stop sees 47SOUL mixing analogue synths, guitars, and Arabic and English lyrics to create a cacophonous hybrid of Palestinian street music and dance.

Colombia – Next, hop over to South America (via Brussels, where La Chiva Gantiva met) for a riotous mix of Afro-Colombian and traditional beats.

Polynesia – Meet Dr Winston Halapua, the Tongan-born Bishop of Polynesia and New Zealand. Sail to his southern seas and hear about the devastating effects of the rising sea levels on his far-flung parish of island nations.

Pakistan – Multi-talented Fahad Khalid has cooked up an entirely new genre – “Eastern folk jazz” – that combines the best bits of Indian classical music and sufi Qawali music. Inspired by Rumi, no less.